Biography

Pankratova was born in Yekaterinburg and studied conducting and piano there and singing and drama at the St Petersburg State Conservatory. She went on to further study with Renata Scotto, and won several international competitions in Italy and Spain. She made her professional debut at the Nuremberg State Theatre as Amelia (Un ballo in maschera) and now sings at opera houses throughout Europe. She has collaborated with such conductors as Julia Jones, Nicola Luisotti, Kent Nagano and Stefan Soltesz, and with directors including Tim Albery, Paul Curran, Claus Guth and Stefan Herheim. Engagements include Barak’s Wife for the Maggio Musicale, Florence, La Scala, Milan, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires and Bavarian State Opera, Senta (Der fliegende Holländer) in Frankfurt, Tosca for Norwegian National Opera, Turandot in Bonn, Bologna and Florence, Odabella (Attila) for La Scala, Abigaille (Nabucco) in Mexico City, Munich and Palermo, and Aida in Marseilles.

Pankratova gives masterclasses and workshops in vocal technique and interpretation of Italian, German and Slavic repertory.